Made Up Part! Chris Craft Post War Thumb Oil Can.
Welcome to the family!
Thanks to Dave Moore of Northwood Boats who sent us a cool close to matching thumb can. I have yet to find a reference for the correct post war can, and it may have not even ever had been offered.Things got a bit more streamlined after the war. So, I like the idea though of having one on board, so why not just make one up?
Daves can! OK, wait, that didnt sound right. Daves blank can! There thats better!
A little graphics here and there, and bam a lable is made, stuck on the can and we are all set. God only knows what that part number is for, I added a 2 instead of the 1 on the last part of an oil filter from the era.
Real oil filter, note no two colors and simple italic font. Taller flag to fit.
A low resolution label
Now its not as made up as you may think. I used what I know about graphic standards. Large corporations do this sort of stuff in systems. So the oil stuff would have been similar to the filters. And the type in the flag, simple and utilitarian. Dang, had to google that word. Anyway. It feels like the same family and could be real. My point of view, is if its on board, it should at least feel and look the part.
Fits right in with the family-ish. Kinda like a half sister you didnt know you had… AWKWARD! Sure looks like dads nose. Dad you old dog!
I think I’d like some evidence that they existed Post War before I jump on this idea. But it is cool and it does seem like there should have been. Maybe someone has something that can (LOL) shed some light?
The first mate and I picked up two fuel sticks and a couple cases of Brad Penn for our boats last week, and spent two hours with Dave touring his Northwood Boatworks. I felt like Alice in Wonderland being amazed by the parts, boats, engines and shop equipment that kept getting better as we went from building to building. Dave is a great guy, and his knowledge and experience of the classic boat world is amazing. A “must visit” for all WoodyBoaters if you are ever in the Torch Lake area.
How do I order a Woody Boater “coffee varnish” mug?
Look immediately to the right of your post. That’s the WoodyBoater Stuff Store.
White Filter
m-fine, mark your calendar.
Oooooh, wine, bacon, bacon, and bacon are four of my favorite things!
What the heck is in Matts coffee??
Actually those are considered IBM part numbers and they came along later. XX.XX-XXXXX
The first numbers were the category and after the dash was the old part number.
And in 75 years, when your current boat is found rotting in an old boat house by some old fart with more money and dreams than common sense, he is going to see that oil can, and document it, and it will go forth as ‘fact’.
Personally, I find that great!!